September 22, 2011 - 6:00pm
Mike Haridopolos Says Winner of Florida Will Take Presidency
Submitted by Anonymous on September 22, 2011 - 4:47pm
While being interviewed before the P5 debate at the Orange County Convention Center, Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos said he expects Florida will follow South Carolina in the primary schedule.
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USF's Susan MacManus Says Early Primary Adds to P5 Debate Pressure
Submitted by Anonymous on September 22, 2011 - 4:27pm
Floridas anticipated early primary adds pressure to tonights debate, says University of South Florida Political Science Professor Susan MacManus, who is attending the debate at the Orange County Convention Center.
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Only 20 Percent of New Texas Jobs Went to Native-Born Americans
Submitted by Anonymous on September 22, 2011 - 4:14pm
With jobs and immigration likely topics of sharp debate at tonight's Republican debate in Orlando, a new report estimates that newly arrived immigrants have filled a majority of new jobs created in Texas, home to GOP front-runner Gov. Rick Perry.
"Of jobs created in Texas since 2007, 81 percent were taken by newly arrived immigrant workers (legal and illegal)," says the Center for Immigration Studies, a group that advocates reduced levels of both legal and illegal immigration.
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FPL Moves Closer to Boosting Output at Nuclear Plants
September 21, 2011 - 6:00pm
P5 Video: Lenny Curry Focuses on Florida's Role in 2012
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 22, 2011 - 1:02pm
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Key Conservative Group Ready to Fight for Immigration Reform and 'Caylee's Law' in 2012
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 22, 2011 - 10:53am
The Florida Womens Political Network -- which is affiliated with the National Republican Womens Network -- has a booth set up at the Republican Party of Floridas (RPOF) Presidency 5 event in Orlando. With almost 20 chapters set up across the Sunshine State, when the Florida Womens Political Network calls on Republicans in the Legislature, the elected officials listen -- and they will have a lot to say on a host of issues in 2012.
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Latest Q Poll Finds Bill Nelson Vulnerable in 2012
September 21, 2011 - 6:00pm
George LeMieux Climbs in Senate Poll; 58 Percent of GOP Still Undecided
Submitted by Anonymous on September 22, 2011 - 10:16am
Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson continues to lead all Republican challengers. But amid a high level of undecided voters, the GOP has cause for hope.
A Quinnipiac poll released Thursday reported that 44 percent of Floridians surveyed think Nelson deserves a second term, versus 34 percent who say he doesn't.
Among Republicans, 58 percent said they are undecided, with former Sen. George LeMieux at 17 percent, followed by businessman Mike McCalister with 11 percent.
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Rick Perry Reels in the Backing of Another Prominent Florida Republican
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 22, 2011 - 9:55am
Add another name to the list of prominent Florida Republicans backing the presidential bid of Gov. Rick Perry of Texas -- Van Poole.
Poole led the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) 1989 to 1993 and served in the state Senate as minority leader and leader pro tempore. He currently works for Dutko Poole McKinley in Tallahassee.
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